Adoption is the method God chose to bring us (strangers) into His family as His own.... When we entered into the adoption process it was a complete mystery to me. Would I be able to take this baby and love him as my own? When a woman births her own child, most of the time, she also gives birth to a new deeper love within herself to nurture the baby. But, how would I "feel" about someone else's child? God, through many trials and tears brought Isaac into my life at a moment of great transition. He had been working on me! Reshaping me! Most of the time when we view ourselves, we see a pretty okay human being. Giving ourselves a whole lot of our attention. God had to bring me to a place of seeing the deep needs of those around me and off my own perceived need. When Isaac was born, my husband was on a mission trip. We had not been in Michigan very long, so I didn't know Detroit well at all. God had taught me enough about the roads system that I
listen here, I know life is hard. If we can encourage each other and love each other, we can make it. Jesus is my strength and provision, let me help you get to know Him. ~love jackie